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An opaque sphere of radius R lies on a horizontal plane. On the perpendicular through the point of contact there is a point source of light a distance R above the sphere then area of shadow on the plane is

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πR2
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2πR2
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3πR2
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27πR2
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Solution

The correct option is C 3πR2

sin θ=R2Rθ=30

tan θ=r3R

r=3RArea=πr2=3πR2

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